Crime Rates at King Edward Street, Shildon, DL4 2EU

King Edward Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 517th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Street (DL4 2EU) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower than the Shildon and Dene Valley average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -18.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 61.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Street (DL4 2EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dent Street, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.